Dad glassed in the face by stranger says he has ‘accepted’ losing an eye
27-04-2024 18:41 via metro.co.uk

Dad glassed in the face by stranger says he has ‘accepted’ losing an eye

The ex-rugby player is determined to go home within weeks (Picture: Matt Syron/SWNS)A dad-of-two who had glass smashed into his face has talked about losing his eyesight and trying to recover after the violent attack.
Matthew Syron, 32, had his life turned upside down when a stranger slammed a glass in his face on a night out in Leeds on Boxing Day last year.
The former Leeds Rhino player, who was visiting in the UK from his home in Australia on the fateful night, previously revealed his disappo
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